Oxford Prep had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 10-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Roxboro Community Bulldogs, falling 16-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 on April 4th.
Addyson Faucette spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and 15 unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Hailey Crowder made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Erin McDuffie was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Roxboro Community, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by six runs or more this season.
On Roxboro Community's side, they also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and she was also dialed-in: Kaylyn Pope gave up five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Pope has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Roxboro Community let Karrie Obie and Katie Mann run wild. Obie went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Mann went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Mann has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Talley, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs.
Oxford Prep wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-2 victory against Warren County on the 30th. As for Roxboro Community, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-2 win against Vance Charter on the 30th.
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